When to go · Otta
Otta in January
Great month. Inside Otta's best window: Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C) / −12°C (10°F)10°F (−12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Norway overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Norway overall
Verdict
Inside Otta's best window: Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Otta in this guide.
Weather in January
- OttaHighs around -4 °C (25 °F), lows around -12 °C (10 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 25 °F (-4 °C), lows around 10 °F (-12 °C), rain on about 6 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Norway overall
- Low
- Prices · Norway overall
- Medium
Norway overall: Polar night in the north returns to light mid-month; Tromsø aurora and whale season; south is cold and short.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Otta, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Feb: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Feb: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6
Feb: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Otta's best window: Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb.
February: Inside Otta's best window: Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb.
Otta: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings